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Where top executives across the full energy ecosystem come together to share ideas and secure the future of the power sector
MAY 18 – 20, 2026 • WASHINGTON, DC
JW MARRIOTT • 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
As AI and electrification drive unprecedented grid demand projected to surge 25% by the end of the decade, the answers for a clean, affordable, and resilient future start with the executive-level, peer-to-peer problem-solving that only happens here.
Energy Evolution Summit is an exclusive forum curated for executives in a position to drive significant change in the power sector. The conversations are open, candid, and forward-looking—challenging the power industry to explore critical strategies and build alliances essential to progress.
Beginning with lunch on Monday, May 18, and concluding with lunch on Wednesday, May 20
Hear from Voices Across the Ecosystem
Featured Speakers
Catherine Jereza
Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity
Chris Roe
Head of Energy and Sustainable Operations
Amazon
Drew Maloney
President & CEO
Edison Electric Institute
2026 Speakers
Peter Ambler
Francisco Graziani
Nick Damgaard Jensen
Lakin Garth
Eilif Røsok
Pedro J. Pizarro
Jonathan Elkind
Jared Leader
Judy Chang
Chris VanLokeren
Caroline Choi
Alex Fitzsimmons
Kate Strickland
Jeffrey Connor
Francisco Lacerda Machado
Dor Abuhasria
Amy Roma
Kevin Book
Kelsey Bagot
Jeff Bladen
Chris Ayers
Lesley Jantarasami
Chris Anderson
Greg Gordon
Kelly Speakes-Backman
Angela Strickland
Scott Corwin
Drew Maloney
Doreen Harris
Clint Vince
Daniella Piper
Tommy McFly
Bob Yeager
Chris Roe
David Springe
Hala Ballouz
Lora Anguay
Jeff Ressler
Emile Thompson
Sponsors
Agenda
Three Days. Three Defining Challenges
Our agenda is intentionally designed with interactive sessions focused on deep, actionable solutions—challenging you to test new ideas and workshop strategies with fellow top executives, blended with real-time insights on policy, regulation, and volatile markets.
- Day 1 — Grid: Resilience, extreme weather, and AI-era planning
- Day 2 — Growth: Capital, customers, and new business models
- Day 3 — Globe: Global lessons, domestic choices, and commitments
About the Energy Evolution Summit
The challenges facing the power sector don’t belong to any one part of the industry—and the solutions won’t either. Energy Evolution Summit is the one time each year when the full SEPA ecosystem comes together in person to have the candid, cross-sector conversations that move things forward.
Questions? Contact Us.
The Power Player Awards recognize individuals and organizations leading the transition to clean, affordable, resilient energy. This year’s awards celebrate excellence across Grid, Growth, Globe, and Leadership—presented on Tuesday, May 19th, at EES. Learn more.
2025 Power Player Awards Winners
RESILIENCE POWER PLAYER
PPL Electric Utilities
POLICY POWER PLAYER
ComEd
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY POWER PLAYER
Arizona Public Service
ENERGY STORAGE POWER PLAYER
Ampt
TRANSPORTATION POWER PLAYER
Patricia Monahan
ENERGY EQUITY POWER PLAYER
Connected Solutions
RESILIENCE POWER PLAYER
PPL Electric Utilities
POLICY POWER PLAYER
ComEd
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY POWER PLAYER
Arizona Public Service
ENERGY STORAGE POWER PLAYER
Ampt
TRANSPORTATION POWER PLAYER
Patricia Monahan
ENERGY EQUITY POWER PLAYER
Connected Solutions
